Swatch: Essie Off The Shoulder

I haven't owned many Essie polishes in the past (read: 1, Penny Lane) so when Wowcher came up with a deal for 5 for £15 recently I couldn't resist getting them, particularly as one of them was Bikini So Teeny which has been on my wishlist for a while.  If you follow me on Twitter (@fundaflawless) or Instagram (@fundaflawless) (if you don't, come join me!), you'll know that they arrived yesterday and I had a choice on my hands as to which to don first!  As you can see from their springtime glory below, it was quite a tough choice...

From top to bottom: Cascade Cool, Mojito Madness, Fear and Desire, Bikini So Teeny, Off The Shoulder (apologies for the slightly dubious lighting)

So I went for Off The Shoulder, which is a pretty hot pink (Cascade Cool is more of a dusky pink).  The application is great - a good thick brush which gives full coverage of the nail and the polish dries quickly too, which is always a bonus.  The photos below show three coats of the polish (I could have got away with two, but I just can't stop painting...!)  This is likely to become one of my summertime go-to polishes as it's just so candy-like and pretty and gives a nice pop to any outfit.

They look a bit neon here!

Look out for swatches of the other four Essie polishes in my set, coming soon!

Have you used any Essie polishes? Which are your favourites? Let me know in the comments below!